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When Is T'rumah Read?
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/ 6 Adar I 5787
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Summary
- God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t'rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may "dwell among them." (25:1-9)
- Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40)
- Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19)
More T'rumah Commentaries
- “Tools of Gold”
- Building with God in the Wilderness: A Theology of Just and Loving Communities
- The Importance of Gracious Receiving
- Can God Be Found Only in Our Sanctuaries?
- Gifts to God and the Meaning of Sacred Symbols Today
- The Limits of Communication
- T’rumah for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
- Giving Gifts of Free Will
- Finding God in Large and Small Spaces
- A Place for God to Dwell
Video: Learn More About Parashat T'rumah With Bim Bam
Listen to Podcasts About Parashat T'rumah
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Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat T'rumah in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
Ten Minutes of Torah: T'rumah Commentary
Who Was the Mishkan Meant For?
By: Rabbi Jessica Kirschner
The parallels between God's creation in B'reshit and the Israelite's work of creation in T'rumah is a beautiful example of how our work in the world is meant to mirror God's.
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